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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.16, 50,271.38 and 11,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.16, 50,271.38 and 11,327.65 is: 16,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.16 : 50,271.38 = 11,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.16/50,271.38 = 11,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.16x = 50,271.38 × 11,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.16x = 569,456,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,456,521.54/33,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.52

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